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St. Tammany Fire District Responds Swiftly to Allegations Involving Anonymous Social Media Account
St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 announced Thursday that it has reported allegations involving an anonymous social media account to law enforcement authorities for investigation. According to the department, concerns were raised regarding disturbing comments made from an anonymous…
Sheriff Randy Smith Given $10,000 Bond Following Arrest
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith turned himself in Thursday at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail after an investigation conducted by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. According to the Attorney General’s Office, Smith’s total bond was set at $10,000. Smith is…
Sheriff Randy Smith Issues Public Apology Following Madisonville Altercation Investigation
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith has issued a public statement following an alleged altercation involving local resident Bobby Couvillion at Keith Young’s Steakhouse in Madisonville. Smith released the following statement: “I would like to begin by publicly expressing a…
St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith Turns Himself In Following Madisonville Incident
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith turned himself in Thursday in connection with an alleged altercation involving a local resident at a Madisonville restaurant. Smith was booked with second-degree battery, disturbing the peace by engaging in a fistic encounter, and…
Chuck Branton Reappointment Heads To Parish Council Vote
The St. Tammany Parish Council is set to consider the reappointment of Library Board Chairman Chuck Branton this week. Branton has served on the board during one of the most closely watched periods in the library system’s history, overseeing policy…
Investigation Update: Witnesses, Evidence Reviewed In Randy Smith-Couvillion Case
Five days after the alleged altercation between St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith and Covington resident Bobby Couvillion at a Madisonville restaurant, new details about the investigation have emerged. According to records, at least nine witnesses reportedly saw the incident.…
Covington Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges Including Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Child Endangerment
A 25 year old Covington woman was arrested by the Covington Police Department on May 31, 2026, according to booking records from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kayla Williams was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail and later…
Serious Two-Vehicle Crash Reported Near Slidell
A serious two-vehicle crash occurred Tuesday at the intersection of Indian Village Road and U.S. Highway 190 East near Shortcut Highway. According to the St. Tammany Fire Protection District, emergency crews responded to the scene and reported two injuries. One…
St. Tammany Man Booked On Multiple Felony Charges
A St. Tammany Parish man was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on June 2, 2026, facing multiple charges that include false imprisonment, aggravated assault, and resisting law enforcement. According to jail records, Inmer Aguilar-Mejia, 48, was booked…
Kentwood Man Dies Following St. Tammany Parish Crash
A Kentwood man has died following a single-vehicle crash in St. Tammany Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday on Louisiana Highway 450 near Folsom. Investigators say a 2001 Ford F-350 was…